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Peanut butter vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between peanut butter and parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Peanut butter has more vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, magnesium, and vitamin B6; however, parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for calcium is 106% more.
  • Peanut butter has 115 times more vitamin B3 than parmigiano-Reggiano. Peanut butter has 13.112mg of vitamin B3, while parmigiano-Reggiano has 0.114mg.
  • Peanut butter is lower in sodium.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has a higher glycemic index than peanut butter.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +342.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +346.4%
Contains more IronIron +93.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1858.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2163.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +331.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11401.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +249.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +770%
Contains more CholineCholine +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +156.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1528.5%
Contains more WaterWater +4013.8%
Contains more OtherOther +177.9%
~equal in Protein ~20g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +325.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2613.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut butter Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Calcium 49mg 1109mg 106%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.26µg 94%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0.114mg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0.462g 80%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.085mg 69%
Sodium 17mg 1529mg 66%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0.17mg 60%
Phosphorus 335mg 729mg 56%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 6.098g 50%
Fats 51.36g 20g 48%
Magnesium 168mg 38mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.049mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Selenium 4.1µg 17.7µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.486mg 23%
Fiber 5g 0g 20%
Copper 0.422mg 0.238mg 20%
Folate 87µg 10µg 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 160µg 18%
Calories 598kcal 265kcal 17%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.325mg 16%
Saturated fat 10.325g 13.317g 14%
Potassium 558mg 125mg 13%
Zinc 2.51mg 3.87mg 12%
Iron 1.74mg 0.9mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.029mg 10%
Choline 63mg 20.7mg 8%
Carbs 22.31g 1.37g 7%
Protein 22.21g 20g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 1.37g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 1.604mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0.752mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter Parmigiano-Reggiano
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Peanut butter
40%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1512mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.992g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.49g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/nutrients
  2. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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